MikeRox said:
pokoko said:
I agree. Copying the full article is unethical and disrespectful. It's also illegal--people HAVE been sued for it.
I don't agree with writing a summary, though. That's a third-hand account of what is probably already second-hand information. It will probably be twisted around as often as not.
My solution is to post the first couple paragraphs (or maybe a bit more if it's long) or an excerpt and then "MORE" or "Name of Article" as links. I think that's fair. It's enough to show what the article is about and it allows those interested to read the full article on the publication website. |
It's only illegal if you don't cite the source and are passing it off as your own content.
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not quite. It depends on the source. You can actually get sued for copyright infringment for copying the whole article. generally you are only safe in copying the link and a couple of paragraphs/summary. reproducing the entire article even if you source it can lead you into some nasty legal problems should the authors decide to be painful about it.
